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EAP 9: Conquering Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction Through Art Mar 26, 2018

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Our guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is Kina Fields, a massage therapist, trainer, and artist. Kina has struggled with anxiety and depression since childhood, but only in the past couple of years began seeking help for the resulting addictions and mental health issues, and she is here to tell us more about the role that art played in her journey as well as provide some needed advice to listeners who might also be struggling. After battling alcohol and drug addiction in an attempt to self-medicate the anxiety that took over her life and surviving multiple suicide attempts, Kina sought help through a group therapy program. In combination with her self-expression through her art, this therapy program has put her back on solid footing and given her the perspective that she desperately needed to realize that depression is real, but no one is alone in their struggle. She also encourages listeners to think about everyone in their lives who need them and the positive change that only they can bring to the world by making the best version of themselves the priority of their daily life. Kina has found freedom in creating her art and she hopes that any listeners in Atlanta can come out to her art show on March 16-17th. Topics Covered in this Episode: -How Kina uses art in her battle with depression and anxiety -Kina’s advice to others struggling with addiction or their mental health -How to react if you relapse into your old ways

EAP 8: How to Successfully Start a Non-Profit Mar 19, 2018

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Unique provides her expertise to non-profit leaders as they navigate the paperwork to achieve their 501(c)3 status, seek funding, and acquire and manage their board members. Unique recommends that individuals seeking to start their own non-profit organizations outsource this administrative work so they can focus on building their programs and establishing the mission of their organization rather than getting bogged down in the paperwork behind the organization’s functioning. The biggest mistake the Unique has observed non-profit leaders make is to create programming that does not align with the mission of the organization, so it is critical for the leaders of the organization to firmly establish their mission and programming from the beginning.

EAP 7: Prioritizing Healthy Relationships Mar 12, 2018

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Krystal Rising is our guest on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast with Kimi Walker. Krystal is a mother of 3 boys under the age of 4 and is a writer and blogger at www.nubianwellness.com. When Krystal started blogging there, she wrote about her dating relationship with the man who would eventually become her husband, and she now focuses on healthy family relationships. Krystal’s advice about maintaining a healthy dating relationship is to keep the lines of communication open, to talk about whatever you are feeling, and to make your intentions clear with each other early on. She has noticed that relationships within the black community are viewed differently by society than other relationships, which is unwarranted. Krystal and her husband intentionally set aside time to plan out their schedules to ensure time for work, for the kids, and for their own relationship, specifically planning one date night per month. Krystal’s guidance to people who wonder if they are in an unhealthy relationship is to step back and evaluate the relationship and look for any warning signs that you might have experienced in previous unhealthy relationships. At that point, you have to decide whether you are going to stay in the relationship and communicate your concerns with your partner or if it is time for you to leave the relationship.

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